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Two rich dads, two hot rivals, one glorious mess — 1926 knew how to party.

More Pay - Less Work (1926)

Gatsby-adjacent chaossavage one-upmanshipflapper-era sass

Overview

Comedy

Albert Gran and E.J. Ratcliffe are warring San Francisco shipping magnates; Mary Brian is Gran’s daughter and Charles (Buddy) Rogers is Ratcliffe’s athletic son. The result is a swift, exhilarating comedy, full of laughs and a nonchalant charm.

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san francisco, californialost film

Standout Aspects

Acting

Gran and Ratcliffe's gloriously petty rivalry carries every scene.

Production

Lost for decades — surviving prints are cinematic archaeology.

Best for:Solo: Perfect 60-minute palette cleanser between heavy dramas.·Background: Charming enough to peek at, light enough to miss bits.
Albert Ray

Director

Albert Ray

ReleasedJul 4, 1926
Runtime1h
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Fox Film Corporation

Top Cast

Albert Gran

Albert Gran

Cappy Ricks

Mary Brian

Mary Brian

Betty Ricks

E.J. Ratcliffe

E.J. Ratcliffe

Dad Hinchfield

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Willia Hinchfield

Otto Hoffman

Otto Hoffman

Henry Tweedle

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

Janitor

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Part of a wave of 1920s comedies mocking the newly wealthy — audiences loved watching millionaires humiliate each other.

Trivia

Considered lost for decades until a partial reconstruction surfaced; most viewers today see an incomplete version with title cards filling gaps.

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